San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1887-08-25
The Meeting nj Kyle.

estimated M zoou to "'"' fNNFN'
women and children. One could no. ou'
be- struck at tho large number OF pao'es
the drouehts do not seem to have ehee'en
that crop at all. All portions OF the county
were we'll represented.
Tho meeting was held across the rai'foau
n short distance east of town, where COM
plete arrangements had been made for tho
accommodation and entertainment OF the
crowd. The management seemed to DO
mainly in charge of Capt. Ferg Kyle. and
nothing seemed to have been overlooked
which might conduce to the success OF the
occasion.
While waiting for dinner, tho audience
'vos addressed In IN ablo impromptu
speech by Rev. Mr.. Bunting. We were toid
the Rev. gentleman is member OF tho
Farmers Alliance; at oil events he showed
good knowledge of its principles and OBJ
iects, and manifested true sympathy with
the efforts OF tho landless poor to improve
their condition. Ho dwelt at some length
ON the fragrant manifestations of land mo-
nopoly which We have exhibited in Texas,
aud going back to first principles, declared
the right of every man to foothoid ana
home in the soil. This was the second time
we ever had the pleasure of hearing MIR.
Bunting; on both occasions we were pleased
and edited. He ia evidently both live
man and live minister, and qualified to do
much good to his fellow men.
Mr., Bunting was followed by Mr.. Bren-
nan, of Banco, in brief speech
when dinner was announced, and was
discussed by the multitude in groups
in regular picnic style, the barbecued meats
being the general staple, with various good
things superadded. We made one of the
circle arouud the table of MIR. Chauncey
Donaldson, in company with his family, in
GLIDING our venerable friend the Major
several members of the family of the late
Col Jackman, Mr.. b. II. White and fam
lily of Dripping Springs, and other acquaint-
nnce. 1t WAS q real pleasant and enjoyable
occasion.
COL ROGERS SPEECH.
About 2 O'Clock Col. @. NJ. Rogers was
introduced and took the stand. The sub
iect of his speech as announced was stock
raising. but he insisted that farming should
90 hand in hand with stock raising. We
cannot give even an outline of the speech,
but only few points. The speaker said
he was brought up between the pillow ham
dies; had realized an experience OF hard
work and poverty in early life. He insist
ed that farmers should give their families
the best means of education in their power.
Among these he named newspapers and
magazines Ten dollars worth of these per
year would ensure general intelligence in
family. They were full of all sorts of valu'
able information, from the pens of living,
breathing men and women. Let the list IN.
clude fashion magazine for the wife and
daughters, SO they might be able to dress with
taste, and crafty that love for the beauti,
full which God had given them. ''Take my
advice in this" said the speaker, "inYest
$40 each in the way have suggested, and II
at the end of the year you are not satisfied
with the investment, come to me and Will
refund your money" He went on to show
the folly of the present system of the ex-
elusive cultivation of cotton, which he IL
lustrated very happily. Some young gen
tlemen near us were anxious to "call him
out" on the subject of raising small grain,
bu. were too modest to do SO; we doubt not
he would favor representation of this sort.
He proceeded to consider the paramount
importance of stock-raising. Said that line
stock should be made specially. Insisted
that cattle should be better provided for.
Spoke of the proposed county fair as to be
located at San Marcos; no other place wouio
compare with it for that purpose. He
learned charter had been applied for, ano
thought the purchase of grounds at Sar
Marcos was in contemplation. Advised tt
lay aside all local prejudices and unite fol-
the success of the movement. Favored thu
principle of cooperation. Referred to {
$50, 900 mill which had been built at Den
ton by subscription OF shares of IS each
and was proving fine success. Referred
fayorably to the Houston Refrigerator en-
terprise and advised our people to TAX
stock in it, &c.
In short Col. Rogers made good speed
full of sharp and telling points. In hi
manner of speaking, his Methodist preache
training seemed to us to crop out quite I'm
mistakably. and we could readily fancy hin
marching down the aisles at camp-meetlnI
calling sinners to repentance amid the tear
of the sisters and the amens of the sterne
sex. But we confess we were rather use
back" when in response to an inquiry o
Bro. Bunting as to whether horse-racin
would be tolerated at the proposed count
fair, Col. Rogers answered IN the atfirma
tive, and went into quasi defense of tn
custom. To this we must enter our entir
dissent, and we trust Bro. Bunting will nc
fail to 'face the music" with us. w
, propose to show at the proper time that
is vicious and demoralizing practice, Ell
sentially allied to gambling, and having nc
the remotest reference to progress or in
! provement in agriculture or agricultur;
stock raising. This, however, is not sal
by way of dispangement to Col. Roger
was in fact the only point be made in who
we did not heartily concur. We regar
I him as in general doing excellent work f
: our people and as a power for good in Il
land.